John Scott (horseman)
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John Scott was the preeminent horse trainer
in British
Thoroughbred racing
during the 19th century. Known as "The Wizard of the North," he was a brother to the successful jockey
Bill Scott
.
During his career, John Scott trained for notable owners such as the 14th Earl of Derby
, the 6th Viscount Falmouth, and John Bowes. He also trained for Edward Petre of Stapleton Park in Darrington parish, North Yorkshire
who owned Whitewall Stables in Malton
. When Petre went bankrupt in the early 1840s, Scott acquired the operation which remains in business to this day.
Between 1827 and 1863, John Scott won a record forty British Classic Races and in 1853 became the first trainer to win the English Triple Crown when his colt West Australian
won the 2,000 Guineas, the Epsom Derby
, and the St. Leger Stakes
.
John Scott died in 1876. A miniature watercolour portrait titled "John Scott of Whitewall Malton" from the English School (19th century) is on display at the Bowes Museum
. His Whitewall Stables is today owned by trainer Mark Campion.
† Note: Scott may have won more editions of the Ascot Gold Cup, Doncaster Gold Cup, and the Northumberland Plate than reopted here.
Horse trainer
In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...
in British
United Kingdom
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Thoroughbred racing
Thoroughbred horse race
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during the 19th century. Known as "The Wizard of the North," he was a brother to the successful jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
Bill Scott
William Scott (jockey)
William Scott was a British jockey. Known as "Bill", he was a brother of the renowned trainer John Scott who frequently conditioned horses that he rode....
.
During his career, John Scott trained for notable owners such as the 14th Earl of Derby
Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, KG, PC was an English statesman, three times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and to date the longest serving leader of the Conservative Party. He was known before 1834 as Edward Stanley, and from 1834 to 1851 as Lord Stanley...
, the 6th Viscount Falmouth, and John Bowes. He also trained for Edward Petre of Stapleton Park in Darrington parish, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
who owned Whitewall Stables in Malton
Malton, North Yorkshire
Malton is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The town is the location of the offices of Ryedale District Council and has a population of around 4,000 people....
. When Petre went bankrupt in the early 1840s, Scott acquired the operation which remains in business to this day.
Between 1827 and 1863, John Scott won a record forty British Classic Races and in 1853 became the first trainer to win the English Triple Crown when his colt West Australian
West Australian (horse)
West Australian was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the first Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing and the Ascot Gold Cup....
won the 2,000 Guineas, the Epsom Derby
Epsom Derby
The Derby Stakes, popularly known as The Derby, internationally as the Epsom Derby, and under its present sponsor as the Investec Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies...
, and the St. Leger Stakes
St. Leger Stakes
The St. Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 132 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.Established in 1776, the St. Leger...
.
John Scott died in 1876. A miniature watercolour portrait titled "John Scott of Whitewall Malton" from the English School (19th century) is on display at the Bowes Museum
Bowes Museum
The Bowes Museum has a nationally renowned art collection and is situated in the town of Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, England.The museum contains an El Greco, paintings by Francisco Goya, Canaletto, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, François Boucher and a sizable collection of decorative art,...
. His Whitewall Stables is today owned by trainer Mark Campion.
Selected major race wins
- 2,000 Guineas - (7) - Meteor (1842), Cotherstone (1843), Nunnykirk (1849), West AustralianWest Australian (horse)West Australian was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the first Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing and the Ascot Gold Cup....
(1853), Fazzoletto (1856), The Wizard (1860), The Marquis (1862) - 1,000 Guineas - (4) - Canezou (1848), Imperieuse (1857), Sagitta (1860), Hurricane (1862)
- Epsom OaksEpsom OaksThe Oaks Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early June....
- (8) - Cyprian (1836), Industry (1838), Ghuznee (1841), The Princess (1844), Iris (1851), Songstress (1852), Marchioness (1855), Queen Bertha (1863) - Epsom DerbyEpsom DerbyThe Derby Stakes, popularly known as The Derby, internationally as the Epsom Derby, and under its present sponsor as the Investec Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies...
- (5) - Mündig (1835), Attila (1842), Cotherstone (1843), Daniel O'Rourke (1852), West Australian 1853) - St. Leger StakesSt. Leger StakesThe St. Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 132 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.Established in 1776, the St. Leger...
- (16) - Matilda (1827), The Colonel (1828), Rowton (1829), Margrave (1832), Touchstone (1834), Don John (1838), Charles XII (1839), Launcelot (1840), Satirist (1841), The BaronThe Baron (horse)The Baron was a Thoroughbred racehorse from Ireland, who also raced in England. Sired by Birdcatcher out of Echidna , he was also an influential sire in England, France and Australia.-Racing career:...
(1845), Newminster (1851), West Australian (1853), Warlock (1856), Imperieuse (1857), Gamester (1859), The Marquis (1862) - Ascot Gold CupAscot Gold CupThe Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
† - (3) - Touchstone (1836, 1837), West Australian (1854) - Doncaster Gold CupDoncaster CupThe Doncaster Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 2 miles and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September....
† - (4) - Touchstone (1835, 1836) Charles XII (1839), Canezou (1849) - Northumberland PlateNorthumberland PlateThe Northumberland Plate is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Newcastle over a distance of 2 miles and 19 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.-History:The event was established in...
† - (1) - Cyprian (1836)
† Note: Scott may have won more editions of the Ascot Gold Cup, Doncaster Gold Cup, and the Northumberland Plate than reopted here.